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Who are Prince Philip s German relatives invited to his funeral?
Prince of Baden and Prince Donatus are among the 30 mourners invited to Prince Philip s funeral at Windsor Castle today
17 April 2021 • 7:26am
They were kept away from his wedding to Princess Elizabeth in 1947 because of perceived links to the Nazis, but today German relatives of Prince Philip will attend his funeral.
Where once their families were snubbed by the British establishment, two of the Duke of Edinburgh s great-nephews, along with a distant relative, will be given a place among the 30 mourners invited to the ceremony at Windsor Castle.
Philipp, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, a great-nephew of the Duke through his grandmother Princess Margarita – who was Prince Philip s eldest sister – described the invitation as an incredible honour .
All of the duke s grandchildren and their spouses - including William, Harry, Eugenie and Beatrice - will also be attending.
Three of Philip s German relatives - Bernhard, the Hereditary Prince of Baden; Donatus, Prince and Landgrave of Hesse; and Prince Philipp of Hohenlohe-Langenburg - are among the attendees.
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The trio are great-nephews and a cousin of Philip - with the duke making it clear he wanted his blood family to be included in his funeral arrangements.
Prince Philipp, 51, said in a statement from the house where he and his relatives remain isolated until the weekend: It really is an incredible honour and we are all extremely touched and privileged to be included on behalf of the wider family.